Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Birth through Kindergarten Non-Teaching, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus, Hybrid

Program Admission Notes:

*Please note that admission to teacher education is required.

A transfer student is defined as any applicant who enrolled in an accepted accredited college or university after graduating from high school.* All qualified transfer applicants for undergraduate admission should meet the following standards:

  • Transfer applicants must be eligible to return to the last institution in which they are enrolled.
  • Transfer applicants must at least have a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher.
  • Transfer applicants who have earned less than twenty-four (24) transferable credits must meet all first-time student requirements. However, transfer students may be exempt from first time student requirements (high school transcripts, standardized test scores and high school courses) who fall into one of the following categories:
    • Applicants who were awarded the high school diploma prior to 1988 and/or are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
    • Applicants who have earned an associate of arts or associate of science.
    • Applicants who have completed at least twenty-four (24) transferable credits.
  • Submit an official transcript from each accepted accredited college or university attended.* (Electronic submission recommended and preferred).
  • Submit military records (if applicable).

Contact:

Dr. Cierra Griffin
cgriff13@uncfsu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not required.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition Required Course
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 HEED 112: Health and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SPED 320: Edu of the Excep Child Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
POL 120: American Government 3 POLI 210: Principles of American Govt. UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 126: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 111: General Biology I & BIOL 111L: General Biology I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HIST 110: World History to 1600 Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 FSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education, Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

This program has an online option.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
EDUC 211: Lab Experiences in Area School 3
EDUC 210: Technology Applic for Teachers 3
EDUC 310: Foundations of Education 3
EDUC 311: Found of Multicul Educ & Diver 3
EDUC 330: Educ Psych & Humn Development 3
EDUC 331: Instructional Design&Assessmnt 3
EDUC 303: Tchng Young Child w/Spec Nds 3
EDUC 306: BK Curric Dev/Non Tchng Mjrs 3
EDUC 308: Observ & Assess in Presch Educ 3
EDUC 350: Intro to Birth-K Education 3
EDUC 361: Family Culture & School 3
EDUC 434: Crnt Iss & Trends/EarlyChld Ed 3
HEED 372: Safety Education and First Aid 3
HEED 420: Nutrition 3
READ 370: Linguistics/Reading 3
SOCI 330: Marriage & Family Relations 3
SWRK 220: Introduction to Human Services 3
SWRK 230: Introduction to Social Work 3
Major Electives: 4 credits 4
  • PEDU 101 - Swimming (Coed)
  • PEDU 107 - Weight Training
  • PEDU 112 - Golf
  • PEDU 120 - Tennis and Badminton
  • PEDU 122 - Volleyball
  • PEDU 130 - Basketball
  • PEDU 132 - Bowling
  • PEDU 140 - Conditioning Exercise
  • MATH elective
Minor: 18 credits 18

Complete the requirements for the special education minor or a minor in another area of study.